Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,588, Anthony Fitchpatrick, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fitchpatrick Anthony
R. 3,588
CONTENTS

State of Indiana } 55. S. I, James Fitchpatrick, son. and heir county of Clinton } at Law of Anthony Fitchpatrick, do, upon oath, testify, and declare, to the best of My Knowledge and belief. that Anthony Fitchpatrick, did Enter the Service in 1780 for The term of twelve Months, and Served as a private in the Regiment No. - - - - under the Command of Colonel Clark of the - - - - lines; and that he Continued in the Service aforesaid untill the Expiration of one years Service, I further declare, that the said Anthony Fitchpatrick never received a pension for said Service under any act of Congress nor did he ever assign or transfer his claim, in any manner Whatsoever, that the said Anthony Fitchpatrick, and his wife Mary Fitchpatrick was Married, in the County of Hardy in the State of Virginia. On the - - - - day of August 1770 that the said Anthony died, in the County of Washington, Nov. 11 th 1843. That his wife died in the County of Washington 18-08 that they left the following named living children, to wit. Bartholomew and James
Who Respectfully pray that they receive pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832.
Ver Isaac Crewhouse
James Fitchpatrick (Seal)
Isbury Ames
Sworn to. and Subscribed to, before Me this 15 th day of February 1855. and I Certify, the Witnesses are Residents of this County, and was present, and saw Mr. Fitchpatrick Sign his Name to the above declaration, and that they are Respectable Men. Given under My hand the date above written.
John L. Haines J.P.

Know all Men by These presents, That I, James Fitzpatrick aforesaid, do hereby Constitute, and appoint, J. W. Stevens, of Washington County Virginia, to be My True and lawful attorney, for Me and in My Name, to demand, and receive the sum of pension, (due if any) the sum of the said Anthony Fitzpatrick and his Mother and My said attorney, is hereby fully authorized and empowered, to constitute and appoint one or more attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed,
James Fitzpatrick Seal 1777 personally appeared, the above named James Fitzpatrick Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made Oath, to same. And in My presence, acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
John L. Reeves J.P.
In testimony that the above written John L. Reeves was a Magistrate (Justice of the Peace) , authorized to administer Oaths, and take acknowledgments and do in the State of Indiana, at the above date, and that his name thus subscribed, appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed My Name and Quality. at Frankfort this 19th day of February 1855
John Barner Clerk Clinton Circuit Court

State of Indiana ss
Clinton County } on this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Isaac Newhouse who in due and solemn form of law doth on his oath declare that he was personally acquainted with Anthony Fitchpatrick and his family in Virginia and is well acquainted with James Fitchpatrick here and knows him to be a lawful heir of the said Anthony Fitchpatrick
Isaac Newhouse
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 15 th day of February 1855 John L. Reeves Justice of the peace
State of Indiana
Clinton County } ss
I John Banner Clerk of the Clinton circuit certify that John L. Reeves Esq. before whom the above affidavit of Isaac Newhouse was taken is & was at the date of the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Indianapolis this 19 th day of February 1855. John Banner Clerk

Blountville Tenn July 21/1837 M c . B. D. Gane Esqr.
Dear Sir:
Your letter in answer to mine enclosing your money was rec d a few days since at Jonesboro. I am at this place attending Circuit Court.
The Rev d John B Logan, a cousin of ours and Presbyterian minister at this place, was on a visit a few weeks since to Indiana to see his father-in-law, Anthony Fitzpatrick. He informed Logan that his father Anthony Fitzpatrick was an old soldier enlisted from some part of Eastern Va; that some two or three years since he applied to the department through John H Stevens of Abingdon for his said father's pension; that all his papers in relation to the matter had been filed by sd Stevens in the office at Washington, and he had also given sd Stevens a Power of Attorney to act fully in the matter and even should he rec d er it to receive the money. After these papers had been filed and the Power of Attorney given Fitzpatrick says he has never been able to hear from Stevens. He has a slight suspicion that S d may have received the money and has failed to act for it. He says that S d did write him once since, all this happened informing him that his father's name could not be found anywhere upon the lists, but said he

believes that S. would not have gone so far as to get a Power of Attorney from him, if he had not some assurance at least that his claim would be satisfied. Logan requested me to write you in relation to this matter and ask you to find out, if possible what has been need by Stevens through the books & papers so in the Pension Office, if anything and if not to find out what has been done in the case. At the same time, however, he wishes nothing said about it as all his suspicions may be without foundation, but still he believes he has good ground for them.
My mother and I will take a trip to see at the County Court in next month, and will be happy to meet with you and Mrs Lane there. I saw Rebecca Richmond at Estillville last week, she was very well, at least, she looked so. She was expecting to meet with Mrs Lane there and go home with her.
I will be much obliged to you if you will write to me at this place all that you may find out in relation to this Fitzpatrick matter.
My compliments to Mrs Lane and to yourself the highest respect & esteem of your friend as ever Samuel Logan

Prong Horned Gazelle
James H. Patrick

State of Indiana } County of Clinton } ss.
Be it known That on this twenty sixth day of June one Thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared James Fitzpatrick a resident of Kirklin Township in said County of Clinton and at the present time an acting Justice of the Peace and made oath according to law that his father Anthony Fitzpatrick is the identical Anthony Fitzpatrick whose name is on the Pension Roll & who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the service of the State of Virginia & was in the Battle of Yorktown & the Surrender of Cornwallis that he is credibly informed that he is entitled to a large amount of money which was due his father in consideration of said services that he is the only person entitled thereto now living & that he makes this affidavit to be filed as additional evidence to papers & affidavits heretofore filed by his Agent John W Stevenson of the State of Virginia that he now revokes & countermands all agency or power of Attorney heretofore granted to the said Stevenson countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney heretofore given & hereby constitutes and appoints C W Bennett of Washington City My true

and lawful. Attorney to prosecute my claim against out of the services of my father Anthony Fitzpatrick or any claim he may have had against the Government of the United States for any amount of Revolutionary Pension increase of Pension that may be due & I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from the State Department or from other sources cer- tified proofs of such service to examine all documents and papers in relation to said ser- vice on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional argu- ments in evidence and to receive for my benefit the certificate or certificates that may be found due on which may be issued which cer- tificate I wish made payable at the Person Agency of this State to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness John W. Blake
James Fitzpatrick Secy
State of Indiana County of Clinton 3. On this 26 th day of June 1857. personally appeared before me James Fitz- patrick and acknowledged the foregoing Deed of the above conveyance or power

of Attorney to be his act and deed And I further certify that he signed me above in my presence & his signature thereto is formal that I believe he is the person he represents himself to be & that I have no interest in said claim Witness my hand & seal this day & year above written
William H. Blake
Mary D. Blake

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
92 H. Receipt 3581 Rec. Mar Sir
In reply to your request of Aug. 2 d , received Aug. 5 th for a statement of the military history of Anthony Fitzpatrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1782 1 year Pvt. Dark Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, by son James Feb 15. 1853- Residence at date of application, of son James, Clinton Co. Ind. Age at date of application, not stated. Soldier died Nov. 1843
Remarks: Soldier married Nancy Wincey Aug. 1770 in Hardy Co. Va. She died in Washington Co. 1808. Children were Bartholomew and James. Claim was rejected for lack of proof of service. A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was filed on account of the services of John Manifee in the Rev. War. Very respectfully, Mr. J. A. Fitzpatrick Nevada, Iowa.
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1884 Jan'y 25 Rev J B Logan that pension was not allowed & gave an extract from the correspon- -dence as the reasons why not allowed (See within copy)
1907 Aug. 14 History to Prior J. A. Fitchpatrick, V.P.M.
1908 July 17 J. A. Fitchpatrick 29. of Soldier, place of birth & enlistment not stated V.P.M.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5088
P. O. _____
Anthony Fitchpatrick
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Anthony Fitchpatrick
dec d
Ind
J. M. Stevens Mar 8 1855
L. W. Bennett Aug 8 1857
J V 88
June 7 1832

Frankfort Clinton Co Indiana June 27 1887
C. W. Bennett Washington City D. C.
I enclose you a copy of a letter from Jas Fitzpatrick. I wish you would give it imme- diate attention. He thinks or fears that John W. Stevenson of Va has drawn the money some time ago he filled all the running proofs & gave Stevenson a copy of the letter from him he fears something is wrong - I wish you would write me im- mediately on its disposition

The Claim is a good one his father died in 1843 never drew any pension or other pay — I have made an agree- ment which I will share with you Yours Truly John W Blake

Ahingdon March 1—1855 Comr. of pensions
Dear Sir,
After much Importunity for the last twelve months I have agreed to present the within declarations. Mr. Fitzpatrick of Indiana has urged this presentation. Notwithstanding I have informed him by letter it is of no use, unless 1st. Capt Byars Col Skerries he was the soldier who informed the Service, he relies on his contract with the Substitute, and the fact of receiving the discharge in his own name. I informed him he could not obtain the bounty said. The Substitute and not he, was entitled, and if David Sawlefs, did perform the service, he certainly has claimed from Arkansas. for service in Sub Doydens Co & Wayne Jones Co. at Norfolk. I procured the proof here, for his att Blackmore. he might prove this County. Mr. Fitzpatrick relies on Col. Clark's Roll for proof of his Father's Service in the War of the Revolution. I have said to him, every thing necessary in the case, and to satisfy him present it believing in its long sleep in the office
I am Dear Sir Most respectfully your afft St. J. M. [unintelligible]

J. A. FITCHPATRICK LAW, LOANS AND ABSTRACTS FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY OWNER STORY COUNTY ABSTRACT BOOKS
ESTABLISHED 1866
NEVADA, IOWA, Aug 2 1907
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir;
I desire to know whether either of the following names is found on the rolls of any organization of French, Virginia or Continental troops in service during the War of the Revolution. Viz:
1 Anthony Fitzpatrick then living in Virginia or possibly Pennsylvania
2 John Manifee said to have come over from France with the Army under Gen La Fayette
Both these parties settled in Washington Co Va at close of war
Any information will be appreciated.
Information is wanted for D.A.R purposes only
Yours truly

O. W. Inv. rejected 35-88

J. A. FITCHPATRICK LAW, LOANS AND ABSTRACTS FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY OWNER STORY COUNTY ABSTRACT BOOKS
ESTABLISHED 1866
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
NEVADA, IOWA, July 7 th 1908
Dear Sir: Referring to your Communication of Aug 14 th 1907 "W" relative to the record in your office of services of Anthony Fitchpatrick (Fitzpatrick) under Rejected Claim # 3588 filed in 1855 by his son James for pension on account of services in V. L. M. War of the Revolution, would it be possible from the record in the case to furnish further data as to the alleged age of the Soldier at the time of his enlistment, place of birth and place of enlistment? Also any further data disclosed by the record. If so I will greatly appreciate any such information.
Also if you can tell me where I would be liable to find the list of soldiers in the Virginia Militia serving in the Revolutionary war
Yours Truly J. A. Fitchpatrick

Washington July 6. 1837
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting Comr. of Pensions P. M.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney from James Fitzpatrick heir of Anthony Fitzpatrick, with a letter in which I am directed to request information as to the situation of the claim of Anthony Fitzpatrick decd. under Act of 2 June 1832.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. C. W. Bennett

Mr. Old war
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. January 25, 1884
Sir,
In response to your enquiry of the 9 th inst. addressed to the Rev d John Dudley, and by him referred to this office, whether a pension has been granted to Anthony Fitchpatrick deceased, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, from Virginia, you are informed that the records of this office show that in 1855 John W. Stevens, of Abingdon, Virginia, as attorney filed in behalf of Mr James Fitchpatrick, of Clinton County, Indiana, a claim for a pension on account of the military services of his father, Anthony Fitchpatrick, who died in 1843, which claim was not then, nor has it since been allowed.
The following is an extract from the office correspondence, showing the last action: "It is alleged by James Fitchpatrick, in his "informal declaration that his father Anthony Fitchpatrick served "one year in the revolutionary under Col d Darke - No evidence "of this service is found among the Virginia records and rolls "in this office, and it is extremely improbable that any such "can be found - The case is wanting in every element of proof "as well as in conformity to the regulations"
It does not appear from the examinations of the records

that James Fitchpatrick ever applied for a pension as a Soldier of the war of 1812. Without he was disabled in the line of duty he would not in 1855 be entitled to a pension

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug 12, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Anthony Fitzpatrick
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim except
Re: 3588.
_____ Chief of Division.

Record Division.
July 17, 1908.
Mr. J. A. Fitchpatrick,
Nevada, Iowa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the 9" inst., you are advised that in the claim of Anthony Fitchpatrick, Rej. File 3588, Revolutionary War, the age of soldier, place of birth, and place of enlistment are not stated.
This Bureau has no knowledge of the existence of a list of soldiers in the Virginia militia, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.